putrefaction

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the act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products
the state of being rotted
rotted material
{n} a rotting state, rottenness
decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
Microbial infestation of body tissues after death
the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products
biological decomposition of organic matter accompanied by the production of a foul-smell associated with anaerobic condition
Biological decomposition of organic matter, with the production of ill-smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions
decomposition of organic matter; especially protiens, by the action of bacteria, resulting in the formation of foul-smelling compounds
Biological decomposition of organic matter; associated with anaerobic conditions
biological decom- position of organic matter, with the production of ill- smelling and
decomposition
{i} decomposition, rotting, decay
The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter
Putrefaction is the process of decay. the lingering stench of putrefaction
(biology) decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action
biological decom- position of organic matter, with the production of ill- smelling and tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions
The decomposition in the can resulting from bacterial attack on a coating material
The condition of being putrefied; also, that which putrefied
putrification
putrefactive
{a} making rotten, rotting, spoiling
putrefy
{v} to rot, to corrupt
putrefactive
Of or pertaining to putrefaction; as, the putrefactive smell or process
putrefactive
Causing, or tending to promote, putrefaction
putrefactive
{s} pertaining to decomposition, pertaining to decay; causing decomposition, causing decay
putrefactive
causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction
putrefactive
Of, pertaining to, or causing putrefaction
putrefy
To render putrid; to cause to decay offensively; to cause to be decomposed; to cause to rot
putrefy
To reach an advanced stage of decomposition
putrefy
To become gangrenous
putrefy
{f} rot, decay, decompose
putrefy
To become filled with a pus-like or bile-like substance
putrefy
To corrupt; to make foul
putrefy
To become putrid; to decay offensively; to rot
putrefy
When something putrefies, it decays and produces a very unpleasant smell. The meat in all of the open flasks putrefied. putrefying corpses. = rot. if a dead animal or plant putrefies, it decays and smells very bad (putrefacere, from putrere ( PUTRID) + facere )
putrefy
become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies"
putrefy
To make morbid, carious, or gangrenous; as, to putrefy an ulcer or wound
putrefy
become putrid; decay with an offensive smell; "organic matter putrefies
putrefaction

    Hyphenation

    pu·tre·fac·tion

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    Etymology

    () Coined between 1350 and 1400 from Middle English putrefaccioun from Latin putrefactiō, from putrefactus, perfect passive participle of putrefaciō (“become rotten”)
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